Bunker Survey Procedure

1. Bunker Quantity Survey Procedure
2. Bunker Survey Procedure Sample
3. Bunker Survey Procedure Tool

Bunker Surveys certify the quantities of oil products onboard vessels/ships and/or barges before and after the bunkering according procedures of API MPMS chapter 17.1, with Bunker survey of ICSurveys, our clients can expect unbiased reports and confidentiality. In practice, this procedure is never simple, and our surveyors bring years of professional experience and troubleshooting expertise. The Bunker Survey is undertaken in order to check that the delivered fuel quantity and the received fuel quantity are within an acceptable tolerance. BUNKER CALCULATION It has been observed that even for such a simple procedure much headache is being taken. The bunker calculation is simple and needs the following: – Tank Sounding data and Tank Capacity Table. The Corrected Sounding means below is the sounding after correcting with vessel's trim and list. – Temperature of Oil on Tanks.

Whether Charterers or owners looking Off Hire Bunker or Conventional, detective, and/or continuous survey for the vessel's bunker, PANOCEAN is always ready to serve. Our well-experienced Master mariner surveyors can board the vessel with short notice at Chittagong Port outer anchorage, Mongla anchorage/ Harbaria or Base Creek area, or even at Matarbari.

When a bunker survey is requested, it is necessary to take and record all innages / ullages, temperatures, and pull representative samples from all bunker tanks. All measurements are taken prior to the cargo transfer and then again prior to the vessel's departure. Role of Bunker Surveyor; Bunker fuels; Essential Equipment for Bunkering; Bunker delivery Procedure and Documentation; Sampling Procedure; Determination of Bunker Quantity; Dispute Handling and Reporting.

Especially for the off-hire bunker survey, we are better to know to charterers as we know how to protect their interest and try to find more than the declared quantity. If the condition survey is included then we always try to establish that the master has no claim against the charterer and vessel delivered as same as it was at the time of delivery.

Want to assist to exclude losses because fuel oil expenses are a significant part of the operational budget.

The bunker surveyor plays an important role in the bunker delivery process. It is always important to ensure that the right surveyor is appointed on behalf of owners or charterer. Our well-experienced master mariner/ marine engineer surveyors are ready to protect Principals Interest. Always we request our Principals to update with required input, prior we move forward with the off-hire bunker survey program at Chattogram or Mongla anchorage-

• We carry out Bunker Detective Survey to establish the actual bunker quantity onboard the vessel and comparing it with the vessel's declared quantity.

• Some times the bunkering company does not intend to supply a significant amount of fuel and include false information about the specific gravity of fueloil into the bunker delivery note. Our surveyors are always instructed to check the specific gravity of fuel oil.

• As an additional element of control the unnecessary disputes after completion of the bunkering operation at Chittagong, Mongla, Matarbari or any project areas, we always prefer to take the measurements on the barge is a part of the followed procedure.

• Charterers usually prefer to have the presence of extra fuel onboard compared to the declared quantity in the engine logbook. Once appointed for charterer, we always try to protect their interest.

BUNKER SURVEY INSTRUCTION: OUR REQUIREMENTS?

Once we are assigned for Chittagong or Mongla port for carrying our off-hire bunker or off hire bunker and condition survey, we always appreciate that Principals/ charterer will provide the following information.

• Name of owner
• Name of charterer
• Redelivery place
• Any other special instruction
• The names of the charterer and owner are to be entered in the re-delivery certificate.

WHAT WE DO

Panocean survey team is headed by master mariner and includes number of competent surveyors for carrying out an off-hire bunker survey at Chattogram and Mongla. On-Hire (Off-Hire) Bunker Survey is carried out onboard the vessel at the time of On or Off-Hire. In order to determine the fuel on board at the time of on or off-hire, the sounding is taken of all Bunker Fuel tanks including Heavy Fuel & Marine Diesel Oil. In most of the cases, charterer supply bunker at vessel during the charter period. The amount of fuel onboard observed during the time of the survey is adjusted for consumption and/or fuel oil received. Jointly signed (with vessel's Chief Engr. and Master) bunker report is provided to the vessel at the time of the survey.

Want to assist to exclude losses because fuel oil expenses are a significant part of the operational budget.

The bunker surveyor plays an important role in the bunker delivery process. It is always important to ensure that the right surveyor is appointed on behalf of owners or charterer. Our well-experienced master mariner/ marine engineer surveyors are ready to protect Principals Interest. Always we request our Principals to update with required input, prior we move forward with the off-hire bunker survey program at Chattogram or Mongla anchorage-

• We carry out Bunker Detective Survey to establish the actual bunker quantity onboard the vessel and comparing it with the vessel's declared quantity.

• Some times the bunkering company does not intend to supply a significant amount of fuel and include false information about the specific gravity of fueloil into the bunker delivery note. Our surveyors are always instructed to check the specific gravity of fuel oil.

• As an additional element of control the unnecessary disputes after completion of the bunkering operation at Chittagong, Mongla, Matarbari or any project areas, we always prefer to take the measurements on the barge is a part of the followed procedure.

• Charterers usually prefer to have the presence of extra fuel onboard compared to the declared quantity in the engine logbook. Once appointed for charterer, we always try to protect their interest.

BUNKER SURVEY INSTRUCTION: OUR REQUIREMENTS?

Once we are assigned for Chittagong or Mongla port for carrying our off-hire bunker or off hire bunker and condition survey, we always appreciate that Principals/ charterer will provide the following information.

• Name of owner
• Name of charterer
• Redelivery place
• Any other special instruction
• The names of the charterer and owner are to be entered in the re-delivery certificate.

WHAT WE DO

Panocean survey team is headed by master mariner and includes number of competent surveyors for carrying out an off-hire bunker survey at Chattogram and Mongla. On-Hire (Off-Hire) Bunker Survey is carried out onboard the vessel at the time of On or Off-Hire. In order to determine the fuel on board at the time of on or off-hire, the sounding is taken of all Bunker Fuel tanks including Heavy Fuel & Marine Diesel Oil. In most of the cases, charterer supply bunker at vessel during the charter period. The amount of fuel onboard observed during the time of the survey is adjusted for consumption and/or fuel oil received. Jointly signed (with vessel's Chief Engr. and Master) bunker report is provided to the vessel at the time of the survey.

Bunkering at Chittagong ( Renamed at Chattogram)

Whether it is Matarabari or OPL or anchorage, we can always assist….

IFO-180 CST, MGO is available at Chittagong. It is recommended to use JAMUNA for bunkering. Local bunkering companies are available. Bunker supplier should not be allowed to deal with the vessel's official's prior supply of bunker. Dip sample should be taken during bunkering. The qualified and honest surveyor should be used during bunkering and surveyor should not board with bunker supplier barge. The required bunker is available at Chittagong port. Bunker (IFO, MGO) is available here and can be supplied during discharging/loading operation. The price depends subject to supplier and quality.

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Bunker Quantity Survey Procedure

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• Ocean Ship Management Pte Ltd. Singapore.
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• Johann M.K. Blumenthal GmbH & Co. KG,.Germany
• Legacy Ship Management Pvt. Ltd. UAE
• J.P.Samartzis Maritime Enterprises Co.S.A.
• Legacy Ship Management Pvt. Ltd. UAE
  Niovis Shipping Co. S.A. Greece
• Synergy Oceanic Services India Pvt. Ltd. India.
• MARTI Shipping & Ship Management Co, Inc,. Turkey
• Blue Seas Shipping S.A
• Lpl Shipping S.A
• J.P.Samartzis Maritime Enterprises Co. S.A.
• J.P.Samartzis Maritime Enterprises Co. S.A.
• Equinox Maritime Ltd
• Probulk Shipping & Trading
• The China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd

• The China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd
• Equinox Maritime Ltd
• Almi Marine Management S.A.
• Probulk Shipping & Trading
• Mim Maritime Inc
• Allseas Marine SA
• Istanbul Shipping Co
• Seapioneer Shipping Co. Ltd
• Access Shipping Ltd.
• Legacy Ship Management Pvt. Ltd.
• Sinosea Global Shipping Co. Ltd
• Lianyi Shipping
• Seapioneer Shipping Co. Ltd
• Gp Global Apec Pvt. Ltd.
• Orhan Shipping Pvt. Ltd.
• Wallem Group
• Pola Maritime Ltd.
• The Marti Shipping
• Vaishno Risk Management LLP.
• The Geo Service Maritime Pvt. Ltd.
• Waypoint Port Services Private Limited.

Bunker Survey Procedure Sample

Purpose

Bunkers are typically the largest contributor to the operational cost of a ship, with the physical transfer of fuel taking place thousands of miles away from the contracting offices. As neither the buyer nor the seller is present to witness the bunker quantity transfer and sampling procedures onboard, any post- delivery investigation on quantity shortage or sampling dispute is usually futile and inconclusive. Physical shortage, protest, demurrage, legal fees, management time and loss of good will inconvenience and stress all parties involved and add to the overall costs.

Bunker Survey Procedure Tool

Responding to these concerns, VPS pioneered an impartial and independent BQS service in 1987 and has completed more than 80,000 BQS worldwide.
VPS is the first company to implement a worldwide Code of Practice with regular on the job quality assurance audit to ensure the highest level of integrity and service performance.

Our Approach and Process

Our BQS service is available through its own in-house surveyors in major bunkering ports worldwide. As a complementary service to the VPS FQT Program, our surveyor also facilitates prompt dispatch of the fuel oil sample to the nearest VPS laboratory.

VPS BQS provides a comprehensive and credible documentation of delivered quantity and representative sampling, compliant with MARPOL Annex VI and Singapore SS:600 procedure.

The final VPS BQS report provides an objective conclusion based on documentation checks and an extensive database. The report is presented in a user friendly format with colour codes and relevant pictures of the completed survey.